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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELEGRAM NUMBER 1244 OF 12 DECEMBER. 1974
YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 1087 OF 11 DECEMBER.
-PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: DEFENCE COSTS.
LAST
NEX
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WE AGREE BUT SUGGEST INSERTION OF WORD ''NOW' TO READ "IS
NOW ABOUT £40M.'' IN ANY SUPPLEMENTARIES WE WOULD SUGGEST
INCLUSION OF REFERENCE TO FACT THAT WHEN THE CONTRIBUTION WAS
AGREED IN 1971 THE ESTIMATED COST OF FORCES WAS £28M AND HONG KONG CONTRIBUTION WAS 28%. THIS SHOULD AVOID CONFUSION OVER 225) COSTS TO WHICH MY TELEGRAM NO 1289 OF 4 DECEMBER REFERS. 225) COSTS
2. WE WOULD PREFER TERM ''LESS THAN ONE PER CENT''
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